Nurse Ron enters a client’s room, the client says, “They’re crawling on my sheets! Get them off my bed!” Which of the following assessments is the most accurate? A. The client is experiencing aphasia. B. The client is experiencing dysarthria. C. The client is experiencing a flight of ideas. D. The client is… Read More »
A client is suffering from catatonic behaviors. Which of the following would the nurse use to determine that the medication administered PRN has been most effective? A. The client responds to verbal directions to eat. B. The client initiates simple activities without direction. C. The client walks with the nurse to her room. … Read More »
Nurse Irish is aware that Ritalin is the drug of choice for a child with ADHD. The side effects of the following may be noted by the nurse: A. Increased attention span and concentration. B. Increase in appetite. C. Sleepiness and lethargy. D. Bradycardia and diarrhea. Correct… Read More »
Which of the following descriptions of a client’s experience and behavior can be assessed as an illusion? A. The client tries to hit the nurse when vital signs must be taken. B. The client says, “I keep hearing a voice telling me to run away”. C. The client becomes anxious whenever the… Read More »
Nurse Hazel invites the new client’s parents to attend the psycho educational program for families of the chronically mentally ill. The program would be most likely to help the family with which of the following issues? A. Developing a support network with other families. B. Feeling more guilty about the client’s illness. C. Recognizing… Read More »
Kitty, a 9-year-old child has a very limited vocabulary and interaction skills. She has an I.Q. of 45. She is diagnosed to have Mental retardation of this classification: A. Profound B. Mild C. Moderate D. Severe Correct Answer: C. Moderate The child with moderate mental retardation has… Read More »
During a conversation with Nurse John with a client, he observes that the client shifts from one topic to the next on a regular basis. Which of the following terms describes this disorder? A. Flight of ideas B. Concrete thinking C. Ideas of reference D. Loose association … Read More »
When planning care for Dory with a schizotypal personality disorder, which of the following would help the client become involved with others? A. Attending an activity with the nurse. B. Leading a sing along in the afternoon. C. Participating solely in group activities. D. Being involved with primarily one to one… Read More »
The therapeutic approach in the care of Armand an autistic child includes the following EXCEPT: A. Engage in diversionary activities when acting-out. B. Provide an atmosphere of acceptance. C. Provide safety measures. D. Rearrange the environment to activate the child. Correct Answer: D. Rearrange the environment to activate… Read More »
Francis tells the nurse that her coworkers are sabotaging the computer. When the nurse asks questions, the client becomes argumentative. This behavior shows personality traits associated with which of the following personality disorders? A. Antisocial B. Histrionic C. Paranoid D. Schizotypal Correct Answer: C. Paranoid Because of… Read More »